Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,835, William Fairbrother, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Fairbrother William
NUMBER
S. 34835
CONTENTS

11. 505
Q
Massachusetts
William Fairbrother
of Rehoboth in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of June 1819 and sent to Gains Ward Esq. Wrentham Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819: 10 24 / 30 m. $ 86. 89
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept: 1819 $ 48
$ 134.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Discharge taken out by Com. 7 July 1847
Verification sent Oct r 20 th 1820 to Francis Ware Esq r Wrentham, Mass.
Date of death not in 20

Notification sent Oct. 20 th 1820 to Jairus Ware Esq. Wrentham, Mass:
Date of death not m o
Values and discharge by Com. 7 Feb 1847

William Fairbrother Private Wapachurrt's Line 1780 E 37 th St
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Prof l Service wanted - Discharge enclos d being found.
Ware

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss.
On this ninth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared William Fairbrother , aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
I William Fairbrother of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts a citizen of the United States Do Testify & say that I enlisted in to the service of the united States in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy under Capt Stephen Bullard of Rehoboth on the 9 th day of April 1781 for three years or less sooner discharged then mustered under Col Silas Bob of Norton then I was placed under Col William Shepherd commanding the 4 th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line & in the Company commanded by Capt John Fuller and & served the remainder of the time under the following colonels in the same Regiment Col. James Millers of Massachusetts & Col. Henry Jackson till I was Regularly discharged as a three years man by Gen. Knowl at Connecticut Flats Soc Bald on the East side of Hudson River being  at the Continental Establishment till the thirty first Day of December 1783 & I do further testify and say that I cannot produce My discharge being lost that I am in pecuniary  very circumstances and need of the assistance of my country for support
Rehoboth April 8 th 9 th day 1818
William Fairbrother

And I certify from evidence received, that I believe the applicant is in reduced circumstances in life as he in his declaration hath stated
And I, the said Judge, further do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Fairbrother did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Jairus Ware
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Copy Schedule B of William Fairbrother
11.505 June 19.

Schedule
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Fairbrother aged sixty seven years, resident in Wrentham in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: He enlisted
for the term of three years as a private in a Company commanded by Capt John Fuller in Col Shepards Regt. 11th of Mass. line, and served therein on the continental establishment from 9th April 1781 to Decr 31. 1783, and was then honorably discharged. His discharge was transmitted with his original declaration to the War department for which service he received a pension.
N o of his certificate 11,505.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
William Fairbrother
Sworn to and declared, on the 17th day of July , A.D. 1820 before James Ware Judge C. C. Com. Pleas for S d Circuit
Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen dollars and twenty six cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this nineteenth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule of the Property of William Fairbrother now of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk, formerly of Robertoth in the County of Bristol a pensioner of the U States under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. (Wearing apparel and bedding excepted)
3 Old Chests
3 Old Chairs
1 Tea Kettle
1 Small doth Kettle
1 Old pewter platter
3 do plates
3 Knives & forks
4 Cups & Saucers
1 Old hoe & saw
1 Bible
1 Note of hand dated July 1820 for $7.00 & interest
Cash on hand 4.00
My family consists of a wife and one Son who is now comfess mortis aged 40 years named Washington Fairbrother depending on me for support - I am so infirm that I cannot perform but little earnings
William Fairbrother

September 24, 1937
Mrs. C. E. Hardesty 425 West 26th Street Pueblo, Colorado
Richard Fairbrother S. 18820 William Fairbrother S. 18820 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Richard and William Fairbrother, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, both from Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
The records of Richard and William Fairbrother follow as found in pension claims.
Richard Fairbrother-S.18820
The data concerning Richard Fairbrother were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.18820, based upon his disability incurred while in service, and on account of his military service, during the War of the Revolution.
Richard Fairbrother was born in Attleborough, Massachusetts, no date given, nor were the names of his parents shown.
While residing in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, he enlisted April 20, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Colonel Timothy Walker's Massachusetts regiment, at the expiration of this service, he immediately enlisted, and served one year in Captain Moses Knapp's company, Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts regiment, and at the expiration of this service, he enlisted for the war, and served as corporal and
See his letter on Richard Fairbrother S.18820

sergeant in Captains Moses Knapp's, George Webb's, Banister's, and North's companies, Colonel William Shepard's 4th Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged June 9, 1783. During this service, Richard Fairbrother was wounded through the body on Long Island in 1776, was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, and at the capture of Burgoyne, wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, and was wounded in the arm in Rhode Island.
Richard Fairbrother continued to live in Rehoboth, Massachusetts for five or six years after the close of the Revolution, then moved to Putney, Vermont, and thence to Westminster, Windham County, Vermont.
He was pensioned from September 30, 1833, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wounds; which pension he relinquished, and was allowed pension on account of his service, on his application executed December 31, 1834, then living in Westminster, Vermont, aged seventy-nine years. There are no data concerning his family.
He died May 26, 1838.
In order to obtain the name and address of person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Richard Fairbrother, Certificate # 29607, issued January 22, 1835, rate $120.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency.
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William Fairbrother-S.34835
which follow The data relative to William Fairbrother, were obtained from papers on file in pension

claim, S. 34835, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of William Fairbrother were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
William Fairbrother enlisted April 9, 1781, and served as a private in Captain John Fuller's company in Colonel William Shepard's and Colonel Henry Jackson's 4th Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged December 31, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
He was sixty-seven years of age in 1820, then living in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; his wife, her name and age not given, was referred to in 1820, as was a son, Washington Fairbrother, then aged forty years. There are no further data concerning his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
William Fairbrother, certificate # 11505, issued June 5, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 9, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

34835 Rev. INVALID.
1913 July 31 Hist. So- Elizabeth S. Hamiland 1837- Sept. 24- died at L.H. E.E. Hardesty - see her letter in Richard Fairbrother S. 18920 2
File No. 34,835
William Fairbrother His Rev. Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: -Vol. 2 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Holliston, Mass.
19 July 1913.
Pension Dept.-
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me any data - (anything) of a William Fairbrother. Who died at Waltham, Mass. 20 Jany. 1927 - 75th. year - and said to have been a Rev. Soldier - I am anxious as to his wife & parental age - re.
With many thanks for the courtesy
Elizabeth S. Haviland.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
J. F. 34835-
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Fairbrother a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 9. 1781 -- -- Stephen Bullock Silas Leach Mass.   John Fuller Wm Shepard   James Wells   Henry Jackson   discharged Dec. 31. 1783  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 9. 1818 His d. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Rehoboth Bristol Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 65 yrs
Remarks: His wife was alive in 1820, her name is not stated and a son 40 yrs old named Washington Fairbrother. Soldier lived at Wrentham Mass. in 1820. No other data as to family. The only soldier of this name &c.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.